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Directions:

In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.

Question : 6

The detective went abroad in search of a culprit but his journey proved to be a wild goose chase.

a) full of difficulties

b) unprofitable adventure

c) ill advised

d) expensive

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

a wild goose chase : a search for something that is impossible for you to find or that does not exist, that makes you waste a lot of time.

After two hours spent wandering in the snow, I realized we were on a wild goose chase.

The best option is unprofitable adventure

Question : 7

a close shave.

a) stubble

b) very short hair

c) hairless skin

d) a narrow escape from danger

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

a close shave/call : a situation in which you only just manage to avoid an accident.

The speeding car passed only a few inches from us - a real close shave.

The best option is a narrow escape from danger.

Question : 8

It was her maiden speech on the stage and she performed well.

a) sudden speech

b) primary speech

c) first speech

d) unprepared speech

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

maiden speech : the first speech made by an MP in the parliaments of some countries.

She was terrified of making her maiden speech.

The best option is first speech

Question : 9

His argument does not hold water.

a) to influence

b) to check the flow of water

c) sound logical fact

d) to have effect

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

not hold water : If an argument, an excuse, a theory etc., does not hold water, you cannot believe it.

Hold water : to stand up to critical examination

Your explanation doesn’t hold water.

The best option is sound logical fact

Question : 10

He could not get money from his master because he rubbed him up the wrong way.

a) asked him to speed up

b) suggested a wrong method

c) advised him to be strict

d) irked or irritated him

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

rub somebody the wrong way : to make somebody annoyed or angry, often without intending to.

She tends to rub people up the wrong way.

The best option is irked or irritated him.

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